Fire destroys historic Beaver Township mansion

NORTH LIMA — The historic Firestone mansion was destroyed in a fire early today, the cause of which is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s office.

Beaver Township firefighters responded to a call at 3:44 a.m. to the house on Lipply Road.

“When the fire department units arrived on scene, the building was completely gone. The roof was already gone. The second floor had fallen onto the first floor,” fire Chief Russ Osborne said.

Osborne said the house was unoccupied and empty because the owners were in the process of restoring it. There were no injuries.

The Springfield Township Fire Department assisted.